SIM Cards and Operators in Budapest

To make your stay in Hungary as smooth as possible, you might need a prepaid SIM card so you can be able to use your phone without any problems. Buying a SIM card in Hungary is very easy. We have put a list together to help you understand your options better.

Telekom is the largest provider of telecommunication services in Hungary. Their activities cover three primary business fields: fixed-line and mobile communication services, SMB customers (Telekom brand), and corporate services provided to enterprise customers. Either you stay for a short period or for longer, you can find that Telekom provides the best voice and mobile broadband network in the country.

Not only the coverage but also the speed of the mobile internet is incredible. When you buy a prepaid SIM card from Telekom, it is easy to use in the entire EU region. You can use the minutes and the data in the EU without any activation. The prepaid SIM is “Domino Fix”, which costs about 990 HUF (forints), its Data capacity is 1GB (domestically and in the EU), calls capacity is 80 minutes (inland talk and in EU basic rate). SMS capacity is 5 SMS (basic domestic rates in Hungary and the EU).

This international SIM card provider is one of the best in the market. They provide mobile services for more than 200 destinations, and Hungary is at the very top of the list. If you buy a prepaid SIM card from SimOptions, you shall get data, minutes for calls, and texts used all over Hungary and other European countries. However, always remember to check the country’s coverage.

When you travel abroad and connect to the mobile network of another country to use your phone, you are using a roaming service, which can be pretty expensive. The prepaid SIM cards SimOptions offers are: The “PAYG AIO15” costs around 8 821 HUF ($29.90), its data capacity is 10GB, calls capacity is unlimited alongside SMS, and credit lasts 30 days. The “Holiday Zen” costs about 8 821 HUF ($29.90), its data capacity is 8GB, calls capacity is again unlimited with SMS, credit lasts for 14 days.

The “PAYG AIO20” costs about 11 772 HUF ($39.90), its data capacity is 12GB, calls capacity and SMS are once again unlimited, and credit validity lasts for 30 days. Those are not the only options, there are more, but these are the most suitable for foreigners who’d like to move into Budapest for a couple of months without any complicated decision-making about SIM cards.